When ordering wood from your local lumber yard or home center, it is important to realize that when you order a 2×4, you are not getting an actual 2×4. All dimensions referring to lumber are “nominal” dimensions not actual. This is because after the rough cut lumber is planed down and ... see more: Lumber Dimensions
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Whether you are painting the exterior of your house, or you have bought a beautiful piece of furniture at a garage sale that begs to be refinished, removing the old paint can be a tedious chore. There are different methods depending on what you are stripping and the new finish you are applying. This ... see more: Remove Paint
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Finding wall studs is a problem most homeowners have come across. If you are hanging a new cabinet, an antique mirror or priceless work of art, you do not want to trust a hollow wall anchor to do the job. Finding a wall stud is fairly simple and can be done ... see more: How to find wall studs
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It seems that no matter how much closet space you have, there is never enough to hold all that you need to store. A closet can be utilized to its full potential by adding additional shelving. Wire shelving is a great solution. This is a project that any homeowner can ... see more: How to install wire shelving
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Its seems everyone wants to do their part in in being green. Whether it is recycling, water conservation,or whatever you feel will help our environment, we all want to do the right thing. Now you can add cleaning green. Here are some time honored recipes and suggestions to ... see more: Homemade Cleaning Solutions
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Alright, so you have stocked your toolbox with all of the handtools you need to do most of the minor repairs around your home. Now you are ready to tackle larger projects. The assortment of power tools can be mind boggling, but most homeowners can get by with 7 basic power ... see more: Power tools -What every homeowner should have
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You can transform the look of a plain boxy room with the elegant and softening beauty of crown molding. With plenty of molding profiles to choose from, you have many options for adding an attractive finishing touch to your home. Although installing crown molding takes patience and a few tricks of the trade, homeowners who are comfortable with basic carpentry ... see more: Crown Molding - Install crown molding like a pro
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